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      Sherdil
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      Thanks Zwer. I am aware of that FAQ page. However, my question was not about where they are made.

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      • GilesG
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        The answer is the same.

        "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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          Fantastic! Thanks a lot Giles and zwer.

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            What provides better waterproofing for leather: Mustang paste or Obenaufs?

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              http://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=1977.msg110981#msg110981

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              • scroogenS
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                For most leathers the difference is probably negligible as seen in the link above.  You should use mustang paste on shell cordovan or other really tightly grained leathers.  Obenaufs will not penetrate shell cordovan.

                Don't let the price of mustang paste fool you.  Obenauf's is a good quality product.  Horse oil has very similar properties to human oils.  It has the highest permeability (very fine oil, this is what makes it great for leather protection) of all oils on human skin (probably besides human oils, unobtainable unless you have serious cash) making it a desired beauty product for girls and girly men (demand).

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                  I'm in Philadelphia for a couple days. Any suggestions on some quality stores?

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                  • scroogenS
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                    well you already know about WAWA… what else do you need?

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                    • ChrisC
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                      Cross the Delaware River and go to Gaetano's in Pennsauken.  Get the garlic bread cheesesteak.  It will change your world.

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                        @MikeC:

                        I'm in Philadelphia for a couple days. Any suggestions on some quality stores?

                        Go to breakfast at Sabrina's on christian
                        and walk about 5 steps to the Italian market to pick up some fine cheeses. That's a damn morning

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                          DiNic's Roast Pork & Beef in Reading Terminal Market do not miss this!!!

                          "honorable mention to the bearded giant aka derivative666 for being a stand up dude & not changing with the seasons since i've been around these parts" Monday

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                            Mike, let me know where you are staying in the city, so I can make the best suggestions.

                            Out with the new! In with the old!

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                              I'm not in the city, I'm currently in Haddon Heights, NJ. It's only 15-20 from Philly.

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                                I'm going to New Orleans next Friday for a few days. I'll probably be spending a lot of time alone - wife's at a conference. Recommendations that don't involve swamps or graveyards?

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                                  Find out where he's playing in New Orleans and go see Kermit Ruffins. The party will follow…..

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                                    @scroogen:

                                    Horse oil has very similar properties to human oils.  It has the highest permeability (very fine oil, this is what makes it great for leather protection) of all oils on human skin (probably besides human oils, unobtainable unless you have serious cash)

                                    Have you priced human oils? How much are we talking here? I'm asking…for ah......friend.

                                    “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

                                    @zeebeeleather

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                                      http://m.guardiannews.com/world/2009/nov/20/peru-gang-killing-human-fat?cat=world&type=article
                                      Actually the trafficking of humans for their… Essential oils has been a huge business for hundreds of years.
                                      http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_Báthory

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                                        Seul - your avatar!!??

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                                          @zwer:

                                          I'm going to New Orleans next Friday for a few days. I'll probably be spending a lot of time alone - wife's at a conference. Recommendations that don't involve swamps or graveyards?

                                          I really love Meyer's hat shop. It's been in New Orleans for over a hundred years, and is still ran by the third generation grandson whose been in charge for over 60 of 'em. It's quite a unique place and I love his wife, who fitted my giant bucket with some great lids. If you're the hat wearing type, you'll go nuts.

                                          If you're a drinking man, call to find out when master bartender Chris McMillian is on duty at the Renaissance Pere Marquette Hotel (Common Street in the Central Business District – just a block or so uptown of Canal Street). Chris is a great bartender and a living encyclopedia of cocktail lore. He also makes the city's best Mint Julep, and a perfect Ramos Gin Fizz. I'm a bit partial to the sazerac, and I've heard Chris Hannah makes a beautiful one at Arnaud's 75 Bar (next door to Arnaud's restaurant, French Quarter). If I was going tomorrow, I'd be at both of these bars :-p

                                          Fat dudes need good clothes too.

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                                            @RocknRoll:

                                            Seul - your avatar!!??

                                            since seul stands for pigs, beers and porn, my vote goes towards the porn actress!

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